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Georgia Bulldogs INJURY REPORT 2009 |
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All Times Pacific | Red= Key Injury | Bold = Starter |
The current injury report for the Georgia Bulldogs football team is below. If any additions or corrections should be made, please contact info@CollegeInjuryReport.com. Archived reports from previous weeks and years can be found further down the page.
GEORGIA INJURY REPORT ARCHIVE 2009
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| 10/17 | 9:08am | Josh Davis | T | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior LT Josh Davis has not played this season despite being available since Week 2. His status for the Vanderbilt game is questionable. Davis is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in January that required surgery. Head coach Mark Richt seems optimistic that he could see action soon. Davis' availability is important with starter Trinton Sturdivant being out for the season and No. 2 LT Vince Vance being slowed by injury. | | 10/17 | 9:07am | Quintin Banks | S | Questionable | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks has missed the entire season to date due to a knee injury suffered during the preseason fall camp. Banks' status for the Vanderbilt game is questionable, as he is still unable to change directions in a satisfactory manner (during practice). In Banks' absence, freshman Bacarri Rambo continues to see significant action. | | 10/17 | 9:05am | Chad Gloer | CB | Questionable | Hamstring | Junior Chad Gloer missed the LSU game with a hamstring injury and did not play against Tennessee. His status for the Vanderbilt game is questionable. Gloer is a reserve CB and one of Georgia's best special teams players. | | 10/17 | 9:05am | Kiante Tripp | DE | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior DE Kiante Tripp has missed four games this year with a slow-healing shoulder stinger. Tripp missed the Tennessee game and is questionable for the Vanderbilt game. The No. 2 LDE made three starts at OT in 2008. In his place, redshirt freshman Cornelius Washington (who has been impressive in practice) will see significant action. | | 10/16 | 2:13pm | Marcus Dowtin | LB | Out | Finger | Sophomore LB Marcus Dowtin tore ligaments in the ring finger on his left hand against LSU. The reserve LB (No. 2 WLB behind junior Rennie Curran) underwent surgery on the finger and missed the Tennessee game. Dowtin has been ruled out of the Vanderbilt game. | | 10/15 | 7:43am | Shaun Chapas | FB | Doubtful | Neck | Junior FB Shaun Chapas is doubtful for the Vanderbilt game due to nerve pain between his neck and shoulders. Head coach Mark Richt said that if Chapas cannot play against the Commodores, expect to see fellow juniors Fred Munzenmaier (No. 2 FB) and Justin Fields (No. 3 FB) fill in for him. | | 10/14 | 8:50pm | Bruce Figgins | TE | Out For Year | Redshirt | Junior TE Bruce Figgins decided to take a redshirt for the 2009 season after missing the first six weeks of the season due to suspension. The No. 2 TE on the depth chart is known more for his blocking abilities than playmaking abilities. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards. | | 10/14 | 9:45am | Tavarres King | WR | Probable | Undisclosed | Redshirt freshman WR Tavarres King left the LSU game with an undisclosed injury and did not return. King missed the Tennessee game and is upgraded to probable for the Vanderbilt game. | | 10/14 | 9:44am | Vance Cuff | CB | Out | Suspension | Junior CB Vance Cuff will miss the Vanderbilt game to serve a one-game suspension for being arrested on a misdemeanor charge (driving witih a suspended license). He was supposed to return to game action this week after sitting out three games with a sprained MCL in his right knee. Cuff is a reserve CB who backs up senior Prince Miller. | | 10/14 | 9:40am | Caleb King | RB | Probable | Multiple | Sophomore RB Caleb King sustained a concussion and a fractured jaw during the LSU game and missed the Tennessee game. His status for the Vanderbilt game is upgraded to probable. King is the No. 2 RB on the depth chart behind fellow sophomore Richard Samuel. True freshman Washaun Ealey saw more playing time in King's absence. | | 10/14 | 9:38am | Akeem Dent | LB | Out | Hamstring | Junior MLB Akeem Dent missed the Arizona State, LSU, and Tennessee games with a hamstring pull and is likely out for the Vanderbilt game. Dent had filled in for previously injured starter Darius Dewberry at SLB (Dewberry has since returned to action). Dent is a major part of the Bulldogs' linebacker rotation, having made thirteen starts in his three seasons. | | 09/15 | 9:57am | Kris Durham | WR | Out For Year | Shoulder | Senior WR Kris Durham will redshirt this season after injuring his shoulder during spring practice. In 2008, Durham made four starts and caught 13 passes. | | 09/14 | 10:12am | Roderick Battle | DE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Senior DE Roderick Battle will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Battle, a starter for 22 games of his career, had three tackles this season. Says head coach Mark Richt: "It's just sad for Roderick first and foremost. But it's tough on us. It's why you recruit and train players. You try to get prepared for these moments. You don't want them, but you have to prepare for them." Battle will be replaced by sophomore Justin Houston, who is returning after his two-game suspension. | | 09/07 | 8:30am | Trinton Sturdivant | T | Out For Year | Knee | Mark Richt announced on Sept 6 that redshirt sophomore Trinton Sturdivant would miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The starting LT tore three ligaments (including the ACL) in the same knee in 2008. Richt expects Sturdivant to recover fully in time for the 2010 season. It is believed that starting RT Clint Boling (seven starts at LT in 2008) could move over to LT to replace Sturdivant. | | 08/27 | 7:11am | Bryce Ros | TE | Out For Year | Toe | Redshirt freshman TE Bryce Ros suffered a career-ending toe injury during UGA's fall camp. He will seek a medical scholarship this season. | | 08/09 | 4:27pm | Tanner Strickland | OL | Out For Year | Shoulder | Strickland injured his shoulder in off-season workouts and will sit out the 2009 season. The backup lineman played in 13 games last year as a freshman. | | 08/09 | 4:24pm | John Knox | S | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles. | | 08/09 | 4:22pm | Tony Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Ankle | Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury. |
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Next game: Georgia at Vanderbilt on 10/17
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| 10/10 | 7:14pm | Marcus Dowtin | LB | Questionable | Finger | Sophomore LB Marcus Dowtin tore ligaments in the ring finger on his left hand against LSU. The reserve LB (No. 2 WLB behind junior Rennie Curran) underwent surgery on the finger and missed the Tennessee game. Dowtin is optimistic that he will return for the Vanderbilt game (Oct 17). | | 10/10 | 7:14pm | Akeem Dent | LB | Questionable | Hamstring | Junior MLB Akeem Dent missed the Arizona State, LSU, and Tennessee games with a hamstring pull and is questionable for the Vanderbilt game. Dent had filled in for previously injured starter Darius Dewberry at SLB (Dewberry has since returned to action). Dent is a major part of the Bulldogs' linebacker rotation, having made thirteen starts in his three seasons. | | 10/10 | 7:13pm | Kiante Tripp | DE | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior DE Kiante Tripp has missed four games this year with a slow-healing shoulder stinger. Tripp missed the Tennessee game and is questionable for the Vanderbilt game. The No. 2 LDE made three starts at OT in 2008. In his place, redshirt freshman Cornelius Washington (who has been impressive in practice) will see significant action. | | 10/10 | 7:10pm | Caleb King | RB | Questionable | Multiple | Sophomore RB Caleb King sustained a concussion and a fractured jaw during the LSU game and missed the Tennessee game. His status for the Vanderbilt game is questionable. According to head coach Mark Richt, King will not participate in football-related activities until he no longer exhibits post-concussion symptoms. King is the No. 2 RB on the depth chart behind fellow sophomore Richard Samuel. An increased workload for true freshman Washaun Ealey is expected. | | 10/10 | 7:09pm | Chad Gloer | CB | Questionable | Hamstring | Junior Chad Gloer missed the LSU game with a hamstring injury and did not play against Tennessee. His status for the Vanderbilt game is questionable. Gloer is a reserve CB and one of Georgia's best special teams players. | | 10/10 | 7:08pm | Tavarres King | WR | Questionable | Undisclosed | Redshirt freshman WR Tavarres King left the LSU game with an undisclosed injury and did not return. King missed the Tennessee game and is questionable for the Vanderbilt game. | | 10/10 | 7:07pm | Vance Cuff | CB | Questionable | Knee | Junior CB Vance Cuff sprained the MCL in his right knee during the third quarter of the Arkansas game and has not played since. Cuff, the No. 2 LCB behind senior Prince Miller, is questionable for the Vanderbilt game. | | 10/10 | 7:06pm | Quintin Banks | S | Questionable | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks has missed the entire season to date due to a knee injury suffered during the preseason fall camp. Banks' status for the Vanderbilt game is questionable, as he is still unable to change directions in a satisfactory manner (during practice). In Banks' absence, freshman Bacarri Rambo continues to see significant action. | | 10/10 | 7:06pm | Josh Davis | T | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior LT Josh Davis has not played this season despite being available since Week 2. His status for the Vanderbilt game is questionable. Davis is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in January that required surgery. Head coach Mark Richt seems optimistic that he could see action soon. Davis' availability is important with starter Trinton Sturdivant being out for the season and No. 2 LT Vince Vance being slowed by injury. | | 10/10 | 7:03pm | Bruce Figgins | TE | Questionable | Suspension | Junior TE Bruce Figgins missed the Tennessee game to serve out a six-game suspension for violating team rules. His status for Vanderbilt is questionable. The No. 2 TE on the depth chart is known more for his blocking abilities than playmaking abilities. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards. | | 09/15 | 9:57am | Kris Durham | WR | Out For Year | Shoulder | Senior WR Kris Durham will redshirt this season after injuring his shoulder during spring practice. In 2008, Durham made four starts and caught 13 passes. | | 09/14 | 10:12am | Roderick Battle | DE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Senior DE Roderick Battle will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Battle, a starter for 22 games of his career, had three tackles this season. Says head coach Mark Richt: "It's just sad for Roderick first and foremost. But it's tough on us. It's why you recruit and train players. You try to get prepared for these moments. You don't want them, but you have to prepare for them." Battle will be replaced by sophomore Justin Houston, who is returning after his two-game suspension. | | 09/07 | 8:30am | Trinton Sturdivant | T | Out For Year | Knee | Mark Richt announced on Sept 6 that redshirt sophomore Trinton Sturdivant would miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The starting LT tore three ligaments (including the ACL) in the same knee in 2008. Richt expects Sturdivant to recover fully in time for the 2010 season. It is believed that starting RT Clint Boling (seven starts at LT in 2008) could move over to LT to replace Sturdivant. | | 08/27 | 7:11am | Bryce Ros | TE | Out For Year | Toe | Redshirt freshman TE Bryce Ros suffered a career-ending toe injury during UGA's fall camp. He will seek a medical scholarship this season. | | 08/09 | 4:27pm | Tanner Strickland | OL | Out For Year | Shoulder | Strickland injured his shoulder in off-season workouts and will sit out the 2009 season. The backup lineman played in 13 games last year as a freshman. | | 08/09 | 4:24pm | John Knox | S | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles. | | 08/09 | 4:22pm | Tony Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Ankle | Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury. |
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Next game: Georgia at Tennessee on 10/10
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| 10/03 | 7:01am | Vince Vance | T | Probable | Undisclosed | Senior LT Vince Vance is battling an undisclosed injury that limited him during the Arizona State game, but he should be ready to play against LSU. Vance became the starting LT after sophomore Trinton Sturdivant suffered his second-straight season-ending knee injury. Vance is himself coming off a knee injury-shortened season in 2008. |
| 10/03 | 6:57am | Josh Davis | T | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior LT Josh Davis has not played this season despite being available the past two games (Arkansas and Arizona State). His status for the LSU game is questionable. Davis is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in January that required surgery. Head coach Mark Richt seems optimistic that he could see action soon. Davis' availability is important with starter Trinton Sturdivant being out for the season and No. 2 LT Vince Vance being slowed by injury. |
| 09/30 | 8:47pm | Quintin Banks | S | Doubtful | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks has missed the entire season to date (four games) due to a knee injury suffered during the preseason fall camp. Banks' status for the LSU game is doubtful, as he is still unable to change directions in a satisfactory manner (during practice). In Banks' absence, freshman Bacarri Rambo continues to see significant action. |
| 09/29 | 11:43pm | Kiante Tripp | DE | Doubtful | Shoulder | Junior DE Kiante Tripp has missed three games this year with a slow-healing shoulder stinger. Tripp's status for the LSU game is doubtful. The No. 2 LDE made three starts at OT in 2008. In his place, redshirt freshman Cornelius Washington (who has been impressive in practice) will see significant action. |
| 09/29 | 11:42pm | Akeem Dent | LB | Doubtful | Hamstring | Junior MLB Akeem Dent missed the Sept 26 game against Arizona State with a hamstring pull and is doubtful for the LSU game. Dent had filled in for previously injured starter Darius Dewberry at SLB (Dewberry has since returned to action). Dent is a major part of the Bulldogs' linebacker core, having made thirteen starts in his three seasons. |
| 09/29 | 11:42pm | Vance Cuff | CB | Probable | Knee | Junior CB Vance Cuff missed the Arizona State game with a knee injury he sustained the week before against Arkansas. Cuff sprained the MCL in his right knee during the third quarter of the Arkansas game and did not return. Head coach Mark Richt had said that Cuff could possibly play against ASU, but he backed off those statements as game day approached. Cuff, the No. 2 LCB behind senior Prince Miller, is upgraded to probable for the LSU game. |
| 09/28 | 7:49am | Bruce Figgins | TE | Out | Suspension | Junior TE Bruce Figgins will miss two more games to serve out a six-game suspension for violating team rules. The No. 2 TE on the depth chart is known more for his blocking abilities than playmaking abilities. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards. |
| 09/15 | 9:57am | Kris Durham | WR | Out For Year | Shoulder | Senior WR Kris Durham will redshirt this season after injuring his shoulder during spring practice. In 2008, Durham made four starts and caught 13 passes. | | 09/14 | 10:12am | Roderick Battle | DE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Senior DE Roderick Battle will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Battle, a starter for 22 games of his career, had three tackles this season. Says head coach Mark Richt: "It's just sad for Roderick first and foremost. But it's tough on us. It's why you recruit and train players. You try to get prepared for these moments. You don't want them, but you have to prepare for them." Battle will be replaced by sophomore Justin Houston, who is returning after his two-game suspension. |
| 09/07 | 8:30am | Trinton Sturdivant | T | Out For Year | Knee | Mark Richt announced on Sept 6 that redshirt sophomore Trinton Sturdivant would miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The starting LT tore three ligaments (including the ACL) in the same knee in 2008. Richt expects Sturdivant to recover fully in time for the 2010 season. It is believed that starting RT Clint Boling (seven starts at LT in 2008) could move over to LT to replace Sturdivant. |
| 08/27 | 7:11am | Bryce Ros | TE | Out For Year | Toe | Redshirt freshman TE Bryce Ros suffered a career-ending toe injury during UGA's fall camp. He will seek a medical scholarship this season. | | 08/25 | 6:52am | Washaun Ealey | RB | Out | Elbow | Highly touted true freshman RB Washaun Ealey has been out indefinitely since August 9 with an elbow injury. Ealey was expected to compete for playing time in UGA's "backfield by committee" scheme. While battling injury, Ealey has been moved down the depth chart in favor of walk-on RB Kalvin Daniels. |
| 08/09 | 4:27pm | Tanner Strickland | OL | Out For Year | Shoulder | Strickland injured his shoulder in off-season workouts and will sit out the 2009 season. The backup lineman played in 13 games last year as a freshman. | | 08/09 | 4:24pm | John Knox | S | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles. |
| 08/09 | 4:22pm | Tony Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Ankle | Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury. |
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Next game: LSU at Georgia on 10/03
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| 09/25 | 9:52pm | Josh Davis | T | Probable | Shoulder | Junior LT Josh Davis will be available this week against Arizona State on Sept 26. He did not play on Sept 19 against Arkansas. Davis is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in January that required surgery. Head coach Mark Richt seems optimistic that he could see action soon. Davis' availability is important with starter Trinton Sturdivant being out for the season. |
| 09/25 | 9:52pm | Kiante Tripp | DE | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior DE Kiante Tripp missed the Arkansas game on Sept 19 with a shoulder stinger that is not healing properly. Tripp missed the season opener against Oklahoma State with the injury but played in the Bulldogs' home opener against South Carolina. Tripp's status for the Sept 26 game against Arizona State is unknown. The No. 2 LDE made three starts at OT in 2008. In his place, redshirt freshman Cornelius Washington (who has been impressive in practice) will see significant action. |
| 09/25 | 12:20pm | Quintin Banks | S | Doubtful | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks has missed three straight games with a knee injury suffered during the preseason fall camp. "He is on the front end of when he could come back, and he looked good [at practice this week], and then it puffed up on him," Richt said. "That's typical. You kind of back them down and get the swelling out and try again." Banks' status for the Sept 26 game against Arizona State is doubtful, as he is unable to change directions in a satisfactory manner. In Banks' absence, freshman Bacarri Rambo continues to see significant action. |
| 09/24 | 12:07pm | Vince Vance | T | Probable | Knee | Senior LT Vince Vance left practice (Sept 23) with a sore knee, but he will play against Arizona State (Sept 26) according to head coach Mark Richt. The former No. 2 LT was pressed into action due to the season-ending injury to Trinton Sturdivant. Vance made six starts in 2008 before succumbing to a knee injury. |
| 09/24 | 10:54am | Akeem Dent | LB | Doubtful | Hamstring | Junior MLB Akeem Dent is likely to miss the Sept 26 game against Arizona State with a hamstring pull. Dent had filled in for previously injured starter Darius Dewberry at SLB. Dent is a major part of the Bulldogs' linebacker core, having made thirteen starts in his three seasons. |
| 09/24 | 10:49am | Darius Dewberry | LB | Probable | Groin | Senior LB Darius Dewberry missed two games (South Carolina and Arkansas) with a groin injury but is on the mend. Dewberry is listed as the No. 1 SLB on the Bulldogs' depth chart. His status for the Sept 26 game against Arizona State is probable according to head coach Mark Richt. |
| 09/15 | 9:57am | Kris Durham | WR | Out For Year | Shoulder | Senior WR Kris Durham will redshirt this season after injuring his shoulder during spring practice. In 2008, Durham made four starts and caught 13 passes. |
| 09/14 | 10:12am | Roderick Battle | DE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Senior DE Roderick Battle will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Battle, a starter for 22 games of his career, had three tackles this season. Says head coach Mark Richt: "It's just sad for Roderick first and foremost. But it's tough on us. It's why you recruit and train players. You try to get prepared for these moments. You don't want them, but you have to prepare for them." Battle will be replaced by sophomore Justin Houston, who is returning after his two-game suspension. |
| 09/07 | 8:30am | Trinton Sturdivant | T | Out For Year | Knee | Mark Richt announced on Sept 6 that redshirt sophomore Trinton Sturdivant would miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The starting LT tore three ligaments (including the ACL) in the same knee in 2008. Richt expects Sturdivant to recover fully in time for the 2010 season. It is believed that starting RT Clint Boling (seven starts at LT in 2008) could move over to LT to replace Sturdivant. |
| 08/27 | 7:11am | Bryce Ros | TE | Out For Year | Toe | Redshirt freshman TE Bryce Ros suffered a career-ending toe injury during UGA's fall camp. He will seek a medical scholarship this season. |
| 08/27 | 7:05am | Bruce Figgins | TE | Out | Suspension | Junior TE Bruce Figgins will miss the first six games of the 2009 season to serve a suspension for violating team rules. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards. |
| 08/25 | 6:52am | Washaun Ealey | RB | Out | Elbow | Highly touted true freshman RB Washaun Ealey has been out indefinitely since August 9 with an elbow injury. Ealey was expected to compete for playing time in UGA's "backfield by committee" scheme. While battling injury, Ealey has been moved down the depth chart in favor of walk-on RB Kalvin Daniels. |
| 08/09 | 4:27pm | Tanner Strickland | OL | Out For Year | Shoulder | Strickland injured his shoulder in off-season workouts and will sit out the 2009 season. The backup lineman played in 13 games last year as a freshman. |
| 08/09 | 4:24pm | John Knox | S | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles. |
| 08/09 | 4:22pm | Tony Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Ankle | Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury. |
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Next game: Georgia at Arkansas on 09/19 |
| 09/19 | 1:56am | Justin Houston | DE | Probable | Suspension | Sophomore DE Justin Houston served a two-game suspension for an unspecific violation of team rules that occurred during the summer. Houston, the No. 2 RDE, is expected to fill the void created by losing senior Roderick Battle to a season-ending injury. | | 09/19 | 1:50am | Kiante Tripp | DE | Out | Shoulder | Junior DE Kiante Tripp will likely miss the Arkansas game on Sept 19 with a shoulder stinger that is not healing properly. Tripp missed the season opener against Oklahoma State with the injury but played in the Bulldogs' home opener against South Carolina. The No. 2 LDE made three starts at OT in 2008. In his place, redshirt freshman Cornelius Washington (who has been impressive in practice) will see significant action. | | 09/19 | 1:44am | Quintin Banks | S | Out | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks sustained a knee injury during preseason camp and did not play against Oklahoma State. Banks did not play on Sept 12 against South Carolina and is not expected to play on Sept 19 against Arkansas. �He�s on the front end of when he could come back, and he looked good [at practice this week], and then it puffed up on him,� Richt said. �That�s typical. You kind of back them down and get the swelling out and try again.� In Banks' absence, freshman Bacarri Rambo continues to see significant action. | | 09/17 | 10:23am | Josh Davis | T | Probable | Shoulder | Junior LT Josh Davis began practicing with the scout team last week and will be available again this week against Arkansas on Sept 19. Davis is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in January that required surgery. Head coach Mark Richt seems optimistic that he could see action on Saturday. Davis' availability is important with starter Trinton Sturdivant being out for the season. | | 09/17 | 10:22am | Darius Dewberry | LB | Out | Groin | Senior LB Darius Dewberry missed the Sept 12 game against South Carolina. Dewberry is listed as the No. 1 SLB on the Bulldogs' depth chart. Junior Akeem Dent filled in for Dewberry against South Carolina. He will sit out the Sept 19 game against Arkansas according to head coach Mark Richt. | | 09/17 | 10:21am | Makiri Pugh | S | Probable | Illness | RS freshman FS Makiri Pugh did not play against South Carolina despite being available after his bout with H1N1. His status for the game against Arkansas is probable, as he has been involved in full contact drills in practice since Sept 9. | | 09/17 | 10:19am | Caleb King | RB | Probable | Hamstring | Sophomore RB Caleb King did not play against South Carolina on Sept 12. King ranked second on the team last year behind Knowshon Moreno in rushing yards. Sophomore Richard Samuel is seeing time as the #1 tailback in King's absence. However, King's status for the Sept 19 game against Arkansas is "very probable" according to head coach Mark Richt. | | 09/15 | 9:57am | Kris Durham | WR | Out For Year | Shoulder | Senior WR Kris Durham will redshirt this season after injuring his shoulder during spring practice. In 2008, Durham made four starts and caught 13 passes. | | 09/14 | 10:12am | Roderick Battle | DE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Senior DE Roderick Battle will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Battle, a starter for 22 games of his career, had three tackles this season. Says head coach Mark Richt: "It's just sad for Roderick first and foremost. But it's tough on us. It's why you recruit and train players. You try to get prepared for these moments. You don't want them, but you have to prepare for them." Battle will be replaced by sophomore Justin Houston, who is returning after his two-game suspension. | | 09/07 | 8:30am | Trinton Sturdivant | T | Out For Year | Knee | Mark Richt announced on Sept 6 that redshirt sophomore Trinton Sturdivant would miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The starting LT tore three ligaments (including the ACL) in the same knee in 2008. Richt expects Sturdivant to recover fully in time for the 2010 season. It is believed that starting RT Clint Boling (seven starts at LT in 2008) could move over to LT to replace Sturdivant. | | 08/27 | 7:11am | Bryce Ros | TE | Out For Year | Toe | Redshirt freshman TE Bryce Ros suffered a career-ending toe injury during UGA's fall camp. He will seek a medical scholarship this season. | | 08/27 | 7:05am | Bruce Figgins | TE | Out | Suspension | Junior TE Bruce Figgins will miss the first six games of the 2009 season to serve a suspension for violating team rules. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards. | | 08/25 | 6:52am | Washaun Ealey | RB | Out | Elbow | Highly touted true freshman RB Washaun Ealey has been out indefinitely since August 9 with an elbow injury. Ealey was expected to compete for playing time in UGA's "backfield by committee" scheme. While battling injury, Ealey has been moved down the depth chart in favor of walk-on RB Kalvin Daniels. | | 08/09 | 4:27pm | Tanner Strickland | OL | Out For Year | Shoulder | Strickland injured his shoulder in off-season workouts and will sit out the 2009 season. The backup lineman played in 13 games last year as a freshman. | | 08/09 | 4:24pm | John Knox | S | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles. | | 08/09 | 4:22pm | Tony Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Ankle | Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury. |
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Next game: Georgia at Arkansas on 09/19 |
| 09/10 | 10:43pm | Joe Cox | QB | Probable | Arm | Senior QB Joe Cox will play against South Carolina despite battling a sore shoulder. HC Richt refuted the internet rumors that sophomore Logan Gray (No. 2 QB) will start by unequivocally naming Cox the starter during a Sept 10 press conference. "What we have been doing with Joe is giving him ... off Wednesday as far as throwing the ball. And then Thursday -today - he will work. But the guy has been here five years. He is getting old. Nah, we want to make sure his arm is as fresh as it could be. And that is why we do it. ... We want Joe to have as much pop as he can have." |
| 09/10 | 10:18pm | Darius Dewberry | LB | Out | Groin | Senior LB Darius Dewberry is expected to miss the Sept 12 game against South Carolina. Dewberry is listed as the No. 1 SLB on the Bulldogs' depth chart. If he is unable to go, junior Akeem Dent will start in his place. |
| 09/10 | 10:17pm | Kiante Tripp | DE | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior DE Kiante Tripp did not play against Oklahoma State on Sept 5, but he will be available for the Sept 12 home opener against South Carolina. Tripp suffered a shoulder "stinger" during preseason practice according to head coach Mark Richt, who also said that Tripp "might play" against South Carolina. The reserve DE is in the process of converting to defense after being an offensive player his first two seasons. |
| 09/10 | 10:14pm | Caleb King | RB | Doubtful | Hamstring | According to head coach Mark Richt, sophomore RB Caleb King "probably won't play" against South Carolina on Sept 12. King ranked second on the team last year behind Knowshon Moreno in rushing yards. Sophomore Richard Samuel will see work as the #1 tailback in King's absence. |
| 09/09 | 8:36am | Makiri Pugh | S | Probable | Illness | RS freshman FS Makiri Pugh was quarantined from his teammates for five days before returning to practice on Sept 8. Pugh expects to be able to play on Sept 12 against South Carolina. Says Pugh of his experience, "I was just more devastated I could not play [in the opener]," he said. "I knew I would recover pretty quickly because most people do from it. I was just disappointed I wouldn't get to travel with the team [to Oklahoma State] and would not get to play what would have been my first game." |
| 09/08 | 9:44am | Quintin Banks | S | Probable | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks sustained a knee injury during preseason camp and did not play against Oklahoma State. Head coach Mark Richt expects Banks to play Sept 12 against South Carolina. In Banks' absence, freshman Bacarri Rambo saw significant action. |
| 09/07 | 8:30am | Trinton Sturdivant | T | Out For Year | Knee | Mark Richt announced on Sept 6 that redshirt sophomore Trinton Sturdivant would miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The starting LT tore three ligaments (including the ACL) in the same knee in 2008. Richt expects Sturdivant to recover fully in time for the 2010 season. It is believed that starting RT Clint Boling (seven starts at LT in 2008) could move over to LT to replace Sturdivant. |
| 09/05 | 9:23am | Chris Davis | G | Probable | Ankle | Junior RG Chris Davis missed the Aug 28 practice with a sprained ankle. The starting RG had been filling in for starting C Ben Jones while Jones recovered from an ankle injury of his own. Davis made 13 starts for the Bulldogs in 2008, though none at right guard (3 at C). Head coach Mark Richt believes that Davis "will be ready" for the Sept 5 game against Oklahoma State. |
| 08/27 | 7:05am | Bruce Figgins | TE | Out | Suspension | Junior TE Bruce Figgins will miss the first six games of the 2009 season to serve a suspension for violating team rules. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards. |
| 08/25 | 6:52am | Washaun Ealey | RB | Out | Elbow | Highly touted true freshman RB Washaun Ealey has been out indefinitely since August 9 with an elbow injury. Ealey was expected to compete for playing time in UGA's "backfield by committee" scheme. |
| 08/25 | 6:41am | Quintin Banks | S | Questionable | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks sustained a knee injury that is keeping him out of practice. The No. 2 strong safety originally expected to see reps as the No. 1 strong safety while All-SEC strong safety Reshad Jones recovers from a slight hamstring pull. Head coach Mark Richt expects Banks to be available for the season opener vs. Oklahoma State. In Banks' absence, redshirt freshman safety Baccari Rambo will receive most of the first team snaps in practice. |
| 08/09 | 4:24pm | John Knox | S | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles. |
| 08/09 | 4:22pm | Tony Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Ankle | Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury. |
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